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View article: A Socio‐Spatial Extension of the Local Climate Zone Typology: Its Potential in Computational Planning Support Systems
A Socio‐Spatial Extension of the Local Climate Zone Typology: Its Potential in Computational Planning Support Systems Open
Computational planning support systems (CPSS) have been invaluable for the transparent and rational planning of climate‐resilient cities as they help clarify and optimise the trade‐offs between alternative choices. CPSS have shown great pr…
View article: Airborne Soil-Derived Dust Hazards in Aviation
Airborne Soil-Derived Dust Hazards in Aviation Open
Airborne mineral dust poses a safety challenge for aviation. Several fatal accidents have happened in dust-laden air due to reduced visibility, strong gusty winds, and wind shear. Dust-induced icing also contributed at least to two fatal a…
View article: “Governing the urban commons”: DLT, institutions, and citizens in perspective
“Governing the urban commons”: DLT, institutions, and citizens in perspective Open
Borrowing from insights produced in urban planning, media and governance studies thereby leveraging the Ostrom-nian ideas of institutions and polycentricity, this paper examines how to govern commons in the smart city. It offers a reflecti…
View article: The MONARCH high-resolution reanalysis of desert dust aerosol over Northern Africa, the Middle East and Europe (2007–2016)
The MONARCH high-resolution reanalysis of desert dust aerosol over Northern Africa, the Middle East and Europe (2007–2016) Open
One of the challenges in studying desert dust aerosol along with its numerous interactions and impacts is the paucity of direct in situ measurements, particularly in the areas most affected by dust storms. Satellites typically provide colu…
View article: Co-production of Climate Services : A diversity of approaches and good practice from the ERA4CS projects (2017–2021)
Co-production of Climate Services : A diversity of approaches and good practice from the ERA4CS projects (2017–2021) Open
This guide presents a joint effort of projects funded under the European Research Area for Climate Services (ERA4CS) (http://www.jpi-climate.eu/ERA4CS), a co- funded action initiated by JPI Climate with co-funding by the European Union (Gr…
View article: Comment on essd-2021-358
Comment on essd-2021-358 Open
Abstract. One of the challenges in studying desert dust aerosol along with its numerous interactions and impacts is the paucity of direct in situ measurements, particularly in the areas most affected by dust storms. Satellites typically p…
View article: The MONARCH high-resolution reanalysis of desert dust aerosol over Northern Africa, the Middle East and Europe (2007–2016)
The MONARCH high-resolution reanalysis of desert dust aerosol over Northern Africa, the Middle East and Europe (2007–2016) Open
One of the challenges in studying desert dust aerosol along with its numerous interactions and impacts is the paucity of direct in-situ measurements, particularly in the areas most affected by dust storms. Satellites typically provide colu…
View article: Disruption, technology and the question of (artificial) identity
Disruption, technology and the question of (artificial) identity Open
The current state of human–machine interaction has set forth a process of hybridization of human identity. Technology—and most notably AI—is used as an effective cognitive extender, which enables the extension of human personhood to includ…
View article: The socio-spatial patterns of heat stress exposure in Helsinki on two hot days of 2018 and 2019
The socio-spatial patterns of heat stress exposure in Helsinki on two hot days of 2018 and 2019 Open
Exposure to heat stress varies due to the large-scale weather pattern and local factors such as the urban heat island effect, type of built environment, and-like in Helsinkiimpact of the sea and may vary significantly between heatwave even…
View article: Addressing the impacts of sand and dust storms in North Africa, the Middle East and Europe for air quality, aviation and solar energy: the DustClim approach to climate services
Addressing the impacts of sand and dust storms in North Africa, the Middle East and Europe for air quality, aviation and solar energy: the DustClim approach to climate services Open
<p>Sand and Dust Storms (SDS) are extreme meteorological phenomena associated with high amounts of atmospheric mineral dust. SDS are an essential element of the Earth&#8217;s natural biogeochemical cycles but are also partly caus…
View article: Operating in risky sand and dust storm environments in Northern Africa, the Middle East and Europe: a portfolio of aviation climate services
Operating in risky sand and dust storm environments in Northern Africa, the Middle East and Europe: a portfolio of aviation climate services Open
<p>Sand and Dust Storms (SDS) are extreme meteorological phenomena that can be associated with high amounts of atmospheric mineral dust. SDS are an essential element of the Earth&#8217;s natural biogeochemical cycles but are also…
View article: A 10-year regional reanalysis of desert dust aerosol at high spatial resolution
A 10-year regional reanalysis of desert dust aerosol at high spatial resolution Open
<p>Desert dust is the most abundant aerosol by mass residing in the atmosphere. It plays a key role in the Earth&#8217;s system by influencing the radiation balance, by affecting cloud formation and cloud chemistry, and by acting…
View article: A reanalysis-based study of desert dust in Northern Africa, the Middle East and Europe in a recent decade
A reanalysis-based study of desert dust in Northern Africa, the Middle East and Europe in a recent decade Open
Diese Bachelorarbeit befasst sich mit Partizipation in Jugendtreffs. Partizipation bildet ein wichtiges Prinzip der Offenen Kinder- und Jugendarbeit sowie der Soziokulturellen Animation. Das Umsetzen von partizipativen Projekten unter Einb…
View article: Artificial Identity : Disruption and the Right to Persist
Artificial Identity : Disruption and the Right to Persist Open
Anthropomorphism, artificial identity, and the fusion of personal and artificial identities have become commonplace concepts in human-computer interaction (HCI) and human-robot interaction (HRI). In this paper, we argue for the fact that t…
View article: Temperature-Related Mortality in Helsinki Compared to Its Surrounding Region Over Two Decades, with Special Emphasis on Intensive Heatwaves
Temperature-Related Mortality in Helsinki Compared to Its Surrounding Region Over Two Decades, with Special Emphasis on Intensive Heatwaves Open
Urbanization and ongoing climate change increase the exposure of the populations to heat stress, and the urban heat island (UHI) effect may magnify heat-related mortality, especially during heatwaves. We studied temperature-related mortali…
View article: Understanding settlement-landscape interaction with literary records and geoinformatics: The case of Homer&#8217;s Late Bronze Age Southeast Aegean
Understanding settlement-landscape interaction with literary records and geoinformatics: The case of Homer’s Late Bronze Age Southeast Aegean Open
<p>Advances in Digital Humanities are providing increasingly rich research material for understanding (1) the environmental and locational attributes of ancient settlements and (2) the regional structure of systems of settlements. No…
View article: A conceptual framework for vulnerability and risk assessment in the context of nature-based solutions to hydro-meteorological risks
A conceptual framework for vulnerability and risk assessment in the context of nature-based solutions to hydro-meteorological risks Open
<p>Various frameworks for vulnerability and risk assessment of social-ecological systems (SES) to natural hazards have been developed addressing different contexts. However, none were specifically developed in the context of implemen…
View article: Characteristics of Nature-based Solutions in non-urban environments
Characteristics of Nature-based Solutions in non-urban environments Open
<p>Nature-based Solutions (NBS) are being developed in variable environments to address societal challenges with use of ecosystem services. Recently there has been notable activities and progress in developing and implementing NBS in…
View article: Urban DNA and Sustainable Cities: A Multi-City Comparison
Urban DNA and Sustainable Cities: A Multi-City Comparison Open
The concept of urban DNA has been frequently utilized to describe how a set of urban growth parameters may encode the manner in which cities evolve in space and the spatial forms they assume as they do so. The five growth coefficients of t…
View article: Space and Price in Adapting Cities: Exploring the Spatial Economic Role of Climate-Sensitive Ecological Risks and Amenities in Finnish Housing Markets
Space and Price in Adapting Cities: Exploring the Spatial Economic Role of Climate-Sensitive Ecological Risks and Amenities in Finnish Housing Markets Open
As the adaptation of cities to climate change is increasingly overlapping sustainable urban development, the necessity to harmonize climate-proofing with economic objectives becomes ever clearer. Climate-sensitive ecological risks and amen…
View article: Planning for green infrastructure: The spatial effects of parks, forests, and fields on Helsinki's apartment prices
Planning for green infrastructure: The spatial effects of parks, forests, and fields on Helsinki's apartment prices Open
As the importance of urban green spaces is increasingly recognised, so does the need for their systematic placement in a broader array of socioeconomic objectives. From an urban planning and economics perspective, this represents a spatial…
View article: Housing Prices and the Public Disclosure of Flood Risk: A Difference-in-Differences Analysis in Finland
Housing Prices and the Public Disclosure of Flood Risk: A Difference-in-Differences Analysis in Finland Open
Information gaps and asymmetries are common in the housing market and this is frequently the case with the risks of natural processes, especially in coastal areas where the amenity dimension may dominate the risk aspect. Flood risk disclos…